Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday asserted he would not accept any attempt by the Maharashtra government to implement a three-language policy in the state.
Speaking to reporters in Vidhan Bhavan premises on the last day of the monsoon session, he also expressed concern over the scuffle between supporters of two MLAs from rival parties in the state assembly lobby here on Thursday, maintaining the incident had tarnished Maharashtra’s image.
On the raging language row and claim of Hindi ‘imposition’ in Marathi and English medium schools, the former CM declared, “We will not tolerate forced implementation of a three-language policy in Maharashtra.” Asked about the clash between supporters of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar in the assembly lobby when the house was in session, he said, “The image of Maharashtra has gone down in the country after the incident.” The opposition MLC hit out at the BJP-led Mahayuti government, noting the conduct of those in power was bringing shame to the dignity of the state.
Asked about comparisons being drawn between Thursday’s violent clash and lawlessness in other states, the Shiv Sena (UBT) president said, “I will not say that such scuffles are bringing UP-Bihar culture to Maharashtra. There are good people in those states as well. We should not malign the image of an entire state because of some bad elements.” PTI ND VT RSY
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